Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Northwest District officers responded to the 4500 block of Woodland Drive for a welfare check at 6:45 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — A person is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting with IMPD on the city’s northwest side.
According to IMPD, an adult female pushed an emergency alert button saying someone was trying to kill her. Officers had been called to the address for runs before, so they were already familiar with the area and individuals involved. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male outside the residence. He had a machete and was making threatening statements towards the officers, police say.
IMPD says the Special Weapons and Tactics Team responded, along with negotiators and SWAT members, at 9:15 p.m. The SWAT team utilized “less lethal” tactics to de-escalate the situation and take the individual into custody.The individual was provided medical treatment on scene before being transported to a local hospital in critical condition.This story will be updated once additional information is provided.
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